普通股
ordinary shares
普通股是一般上市公司發行的股票,每一代表擁有該公司的部份所有權。普通股的持有人於公司的股東周年大會上擁有表決權,可以對公司的方針及經營發展提出意見。如果公司經營業績好,普通股持有人可參與分享紅利,但能否獲取紅利或股息,端視乎公司的經營狀況,沒有任何保證;當企業面臨破產清盤時,普通股持有人獲賠償的優先權列於優先股持有人之後。不過,持有人可從公司業績獲得較大的資本增值潛力。
Ordinary shares are shares issued by listed companies in general, each representative has a part ownership of the company. Holders of ordinary shares have voting rights at the company's AGM, to render an opinion on the company's policy and business development. If the company's operating performance is good, common stock dividends to share holders can participate, but can get bonuses or dividends, depending on the end of the company's operating condition, without any guarantee; when enterprises are facing insolvency, holders of ordinary shares eligible for compensation priorities listed in the following preferred stock holders. However, the holder may obtain a greater potential for capital appreciation from the performance of the company.